Dixie Dance Masters Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lafayette, LA EIN: 85-1855569

Dixie Dance Masters Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lafayette, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29K.

Dixie Dance Masters Inc at a glance

In short: Dixie Dance Masters Inc gave $29K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$29,000
Grants made (2023)
3
Average grant
$9,667
Median grant
$9,000
Primary geography
California (38% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Dixie Dance Masters Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Dancers Against Cancer: $11KDancers Against Cancer$11KSt Jude's Children's Hospital: $9KSt Jude's Children's Hospital$9KShriners' Chidren's: $9KShriners' Chidren's$9K

The largest 2023 recipient was Dancers Against Cancer ($11K). Together the top 3 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaHuntington BeachMemphis

How Dixie Dance Masters Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023

In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $29K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dancers Against Cancer Huntington Beach, CACharitable Donation$11,000
St Jude's Children's Hospital Memphis, TNCharitable Donation$9,000
Shriners' Chidren's Atlanta, GACharitable Donation$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2023——$78,678$29,0003$29,000—
2022$78,678$11,620$42,125——$8,223$4,333
2021$109,183$66,985$43,023——$10,050$4,542
2020$85,221$115,430$30,209———$4,264

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dixie Dance Masters Inc is led by Staci Gelpi, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Staci Gelpi

    President

    Vice President → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Miller

    Director at Large

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Webb

    Past President

    President → Past President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jonah Murphy

    1st Vice President

    Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Boudreaux

    2nd Vice President

    Director → 2nd Vice President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Seaux

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Mechana

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Dixie Dance Masters Inc

How much does Dixie Dance Masters Inc give each year?

Dixie Dance Masters Inc gave $29K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Dixie Dance Masters Inc's typical grant size?

Dixie Dance Masters Inc's median grant in 2023 was $9,000, and its average grant was $9,667, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dixie Dance Masters Inc give grants?

Dixie Dance Masters Inc's top state is California, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (31%) and Georgia (31%).

Does Dixie Dance Masters Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Dixie Dance Masters Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (3 grants).

What is Dixie Dance Masters Inc?

Dixie Dance Masters Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Lafayette, LA.

What is Dixie Dance Masters Inc's EIN?

Dixie Dance Masters Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1855569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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